Hackers' Pub is a place for software engineers to share their knowledge and experience with each other. It's also an ActivityPub-enabled social network, so you can follow your favorite hackers in the fediverse and get their latest posts in your feed.
“Sometimes being trans feels like a part-time job,” she thought as she lay on the table for her 12th hour of electrolysis this week.
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Google Restores File Permissions For Nexcloud https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/15/208221/google-restores-file-permissions-for-nexcloud?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon
GOD when you are an environmental/structurally focused psychologist people show their WHOLE ASSES to you ALL THE TIME
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day we are launching a new settings page that lists all of your media without alt text, so you can easily update any missing alt text in a single, easy to remember place.
You can also enable the Require Media Descriptions setting in Settings -> Media.
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day we are launching a new settings page that lists all of your media without alt text, so you can easily update any missing alt text in a single, easy to remember place.
You can also enable the Require Media Descriptions setting in Settings -> Media.
🧋 Since it's peak in 2020 and 2021 the online influence of the Milk Tea Alliance has declined due to several factors
1. a shift in global attention to conflicts in other regions;
2. China’s growing soft power influence;
3. the tightening control of freedom of speech in participant countries; and
4. an exodus from Twitter/X to various other platforms.
https://dominotheory.com/has-the-milk-tea-alliance-spoiled/
#MilkTeaAlliance #Taiwan #HongKong #Thailand #Myanmar #activism #SocialMedia #台灣 #香港 #奶茶聯盟
Der Cicero hat das AFD-Gutachten veröffentlicht. Mit Metadaten im PDF. Darunter der Name desjenigen, der den Scan angefertigt hat.
Der verantwortliche Autor behauptet nun, er hätte absichtlich einen falschen Namen dort eingetragen.
Wenn das wahr wäre, wäre es nur massiv dumm.
Ich fürchte, dass es nicht wahr ist.
Ich finds super, dass es schon so viele #GPN23 Einreichungen gab, dass 
@contentGPN Content Team schon die ersten Bestätigungen aussenden konnte.
Da fühl ich mich nicht so schlecht, dass mir noch keine Zündende Idee für einen Talk kam ...
Just saying: If you want to see the #Eurovision website 2026 built with Nuxt and Vue, vote for JJ 🇦🇹 (No. 6) today and on Saturday. #esc2025
Der Nato-Generalsekretär spricht davon, dass Brücken auch Panzer aushalten müssen.
In Deutschland sind wir doch schon froh, wenn Brücken den normalen Straßen- oder Schienenverkehr aushalten.
The HTTP/2 spec celebrates its 10th birthday today! https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2015/05/15/rfc-7540-is-http2/
Get to know the PSF Developers in Residence at a Meet & Greet session at the PSF Booth 
@pyconPyCon US US, starting shortly (May 15th, 5-6PM)! Learn about their work supporting the Python community full-time and ask them all your burning #Python questions 🐍❓#PyConUS 
@ambvŁukasz Langa 
@mikethemanMike Fiedler, Code Gardener 
@sethmlarsonSeth Larson
Get to know the PSF Developers in Residence at a Meet & Greet session at the PSF Booth @pyconPyCon US US, starting shortly (May 15th, 5-6PM)! Learn about their work supporting the Python community full-time and ask them all your burning #Python questions 🐍❓#PyConUS @ambvŁukasz Langa @mikethemanMike Fiedler, Code Gardener @sethmlarsonSeth Larson
ATmosphere Report – #116
Resilient relays, a web interface to manage your ATProto account directly on your PDS, and a new upcoming ATProto platform with Speakeasy.
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Free Our Feeds, the campaign to build independent infrastructure for ATProto, has provided IndieSky with 50k USD funding. IndieSky is a working group that arose from within the ATProto developer community, at the Seattle ATmosphereConf and Hamburg’s Ahoy! conferences.
As phil, an independent ATProto developer who runs three separate relays, points out, there is little value in using an alternative relay. They are commoditised by design, and the important part of relays is that they are it is easy for apps to switch to another relay if the relay that is used by Bluesky PBC becomes unreliable. With relay costs now solidly under 50USD/month (as acknowledged by Free Our Feeds), people speed-running the setup in minutes, and multiple other independent relays that have popped up in recent weeks the relay part of the ATProto network is at this point resilient. Free Our Feeds switching their focus away from relays makes sense in that context.
That does not mean however that all parts of ATProto are as resilient as relays are, nor that other parts will be able to scale down to such low costs as relays can. AppViews and moderation remain costly in a way that scales with the amount of users. Relays have gotten an overly large amount of attention due to various cultural and historical reason. Relays are smartly designed part of the system, and it is impressive that passing through the network traffic of tens of millions of accounts can be done for such little amount of money. But not all parts of the network will scale that way.
Free Our Feeds goes into the question of why they want to raise 30M USD, saying: “We are supporting the development of fully independent infrastructure that enables the development and running of social apps that can serve tens, if not hundreds, of millions of people. […] We think this is a fraction of the money that will be needed to remake the social web from where it is today – with the dominance of Big Tech – to a future where billions of internet users control their online lives. We need many more initiatives – public, non-profit and private to make this happen.”
Taken all the news together, of Free Our Feeds taking a broader approach to support independent infrastructure, a multiple independent public relays being available, and people collaboration on independent infrastructure with the IndieSky working group, makes it feel the network is getting to a new phase in the road towards full independence. Over the last year the conversation around network decentralisation has been overly dominated by relays, more than it fully deserved. Now that the relay part of the network can now be seen as sufficiently resilient, more focus can be put on other, more challenging, parts of the network.
The next meeting of the IndieSky working group will be on May 22nd, 9am PST / 12pm EST / 1800 CEST.
Bluesky has updated their PDS reference implementation, and it now has a web interface to manage and create accounts directly on the PDS themselves. ATProto apps that use the OAuth for login did not have a way to get new users to create an account yet. The work-around up until now was to refer people to the Bluesky app to login. This is not a great user experience, and also gives Bluesky PBC an outsized role in the ecosystem. With the latest update, apps can now create accounts directly on a PDS, even a PDS owned by Bluesky PBC if so desired. The web interface (for accounts on a Bluesky PDS, accessible at https://bsky.social/account/), gives people some basic account management options, such as the ability to sign out of specific devices or revoke access of connected apps. For this web interface Bluesky PBC expects more features to be implemented here in the future. These features are related to account management that are not tied to a specific app, such as email updates and password changes. Bluesky PBC is encouraging other PDS implementations to innovate and differentiate with new features as well, speculating that PDS hosting could be bundled with other hosted networking services.
Speakeasy is an upcoming social media platform build on ATProto, and is compatible with Bluesky. An early version of Speakeasy can already be accessed, and it is a fork of the Bluesky web client. Speakeasy is building private posts as a distinguishing feature. Founder Chris Jensen says that private messages are stored outside of the network for now, and that he believes that private posts are an urgent needed feature for the network. Jensen also says that once Bluesky PBC has an official implementation for private data, they will merge their implementation.
Smoke Signal developer Nick Gerakines has created a local developer environment for ATProto. It gives developers the option to run a local PDS and PLC that can resolve DNS handles. Gerakines describes it as a “turnkey dev stack with full ATProtocol flows, HTTPS everywhere, and DNS-backed handle resolution—without needing to expose anything publicly.”
Flashes, a client app for Bluesky that focuses on images, has received funding from Skyseed. The funding will be used to build an Android version, as well as further infrastructure in Europe to make the app more independent from Bluesky PBC. Creator Sebastian Vogelsang says that they have begone designing a mobile PDS.
Two independent ATProto developers are taking a stab at guestbooks: Ms Boba has been livestreaming her development of a guestbook on ATProto that can be embedded on websites. Dame has an approach of creating welcome messages for people who view their PDS on a PDS viewing tool like PDSls or atp.tools.
That’s all for this week, thanks for reading! If you want more analysis, you can subscribe to my newsletter. Every week you get an update with all this week’s articles, as well as extra analysis not published anywhere else. You can subscribe below, and follow this blog @fediversereport.com and my personal account @laurenshof.online on Bluesky.
New: ATmosphere Report
- @freeourfeeds.com funds $50k for independent infrastructure with IndieSky, with the relay part of the network now resilient
- @spkeasy.social is an upcoming bluesky-compatible platform
- Better account management directly on your PDS
Of course 
@andypiper will be taking part in this years #AudioMo ;) Cheeky post ..
Found a clever solution to the full screen height bug in Loops on Android, just in time for edge to edge!
https://developer.android.com/develop/ui/views/layout/edge-to-edge
well who among us has *not* committed changes with commit message "link fuxes"
#Microsoft has blocked its services to the International Criminal Court by order of Donald #Trump. The #ICC prosecutor doesn’t have access to his #email. Source:AP
https://apnews.com/article/icc-trump-sanctions-karim-khan-court-a4b4c02751ab84c09718b1b95cbd5db3
First time at #pyconus ? Come over to Hall B for the newcomers orientation! It starts at 4:30pm! And get the inside scoop on what to expect over the next few days!
You don't trust anyone else—not billionaire-run social networks, not instances managed by strangers with moderation policies that might separate you from your friends and favorite accounts.
So you've decided it's time to create your own instance, whether for yourself, your family, or a small community.
But you're unsure how to do it! You're not tech-savvy, and you're worried it won't work, that you'll fail, or that you won't be able to secure your new instance properly.
Fortunately, some companies now offer to set up an instance for you and handle all the technical aspects: installation, system updates, security, and more. All you need to do is manage it and enjoy it.
At least, that's the promise. 🙂
The website https://joinfediverse.wiki/Hosting_an_instance lists some companies currently offering this service. It also provides a guide to help you choose the best host for your needs and outlines the questions you should consider.
From there, it's up to you to research the prices and terms of the companies you're interested in.
Has anyone here used the services from any of these companies? Is it really easy for non-technical people to install and manage an instance?
🚀 I Explored AI + low-code tools to turn Figma designs into real apps!
🔧 Tested:
• Locofy.ai – Figma ➡️ React
• Bravo Studio – Mobile apps + APIs
• Uizard – No-code mockups
• Cursor – AI-assisted coding
• + Anima, Framer, TeleportHQ
✅ Best for fast MVPs, dev-ready code & AI-powered workflows
📄 Full report 👉 https://openearth.notion.site/AI-Enhanced-Low-Code-Tools-for-Transforming-Figma-Designs-into-Real-Applications-1eceb557728b807c8598eaec19dc23d2
🖼️ Demo 👉 https://www.locofy.ai/preview/AP07cSauSFm1prTM312%2BfKEvAaS3Om%2BsrkNcKmuPy4a5%2BX4Mjtgc1t5EESmSShoThNi9FRFKTyjLIkXwDasCBrxCXFBwms%2F%2FEBvPhg%3D%3D/Fitness-Landing-Page--Community-
"People inclined to feel nostalgia report in surveys that they are more likely to have a larger number of close friends. And nostalgia also seems to function as a psychological resource over time, promoting connection as we grow older."
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-nostalgia-keeps-friendships-alive/
🚀 I Explored AI + low-code tools to turn Figma designs into real apps!
🔧 Tested:
• Locofy.ai – Figma ➡️ React
• Bravo Studio – Mobile apps + APIs
• Uizard – No-code mockups
• Cursor – AI-assisted coding
• + Anima, Framer, TeleportHQ
✅ Best for fast MVPs, dev-ready code & AI-powered workflows
📄 Full report 👉 https://openearth.notion.site/AI-Enhanced-Low-Code-Tools-for-Transforming-Figma-Designs-into-Real-Applications-1eceb557728b807c8598eaec19dc23d2
🖼️ Demo 👉 https://www.locofy.ai/preview/AP07cSauSFm1prTM312%2BfKEvAaS3Om%2BsrkNcKmuPy4a5%2BX4Mjtgc1t5EESmSShoThNi9FRFKTyjLIkXwDasCBrxCXFBwms%2F%2FEBvPhg%3D%3D/Fitness-Landing-Page--Community-
金曜日だから金ビキニを上げたっていい。
でも俺はビキニよりバニーが好きなので金バニー描きました。
Right, it's been A TIME, and it might be too late, but we have a fantastic website thanks to 
@natbuckley.
Anti-SXSW is vaguely go. We just need you to help make it happen.
If you'd like to run an FKFJ event, or get involved: https://fkfj.london
#Microsoft hat auf Anordnung von Donald #Trump seine Dienste für den Internationalen Strafgerichtshof gesperrt. Der Staatsanwalt des #ICC hat keinen Zugriff auf seine #email. Quelle:AP
https://apnews.com/article/icc-trump-sanctions-karim-khan-court-a4b4c02751ab84c09718b1b95cbd5db3
Huh, I wonder why this Firefox extension hasn't been updated in the better part of a decade.
*checks README on GitHub*
"This repo dedicated to the living memory of its original author."
Well, fuck.
it's that time of year again. if you are posting publicly about your Eurovision viewing experience while one of the participants is actively doing a genocide, I don't want to be mufos, sorry, bye
First time at #pyconus ? Come over to Hall B for the newcomers orientation! It starts at 4:30pm! And get the inside scoop on what to expect over the next few days!
Did you know? Trump’s ex-wife Ivana wasn’t an American citizen until 1988. She gave birth to Don Junior in 1977, Ivanka in 1981, and Eric in 1984. — Let’s cancel their birthright citizenship first.
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KwonHan Bae
@reiver ⊼ (Charles) 
Evan Prodromou
Stefano Marinelli.Xresources but I can't find out if it matters whether a line has capitals or all lowercase. For example:XTerm*faceSize: 10xterm*faceSize: 10XTerm or xterm then that's good as having both just now plays on my OCD. :DWe automate changelog generation in CityCatalyst using a Node.js script and OpenAI. On every new release tag, a GitHub Action extracts commit messages between the latest two tags, sends them to OpenAI’s GPT model, and receives a human-friendly summary in Keep a Changelog format. This summary is inserted at the top of CHANGELOG.md and committed automatically. This approach ensures our changelog is always clear, up-to-date, and requires no manual effort.
@ninaNina Olivella Honestly, this is solving such a pain point for us and other Open Source software developers. I wonder if we should release the code as a standalone utility?
Freue mich auf die #GPN23, meine erste, und dass ich mit einem Talk zum Thema #DigitaleGewalt im Programm bin!
Diagnosing a Double-Free Concurrency Bug in Rust's Unbounded Channels https://lobste.rs/s/ojbra9 #rust
https://materialize.com/blog/rust-concurrency-bug-unbounded-channels/
Sick dog positive
We went to the vet today, expecting to not come home with River. Instead, not only did we come home with her, but we have a treatment plan that's not too costly for her Cushing's Disease.
Whew. I can't tell you the relief I feel.
Also, overnight, River got stung or bit by a bug. Enjoy her poofed out snoot.
Sara Joy 
@
.Xresources but I can't find out if it matters whether a line has capitals or all lowercase. For example:XTerm*faceSize: 10xterm*faceSize: 10XTerm or xterm then that's good as having both just now plays on my OCD. :D1/4 📢 Got a groundbreaking idea for #free #software and #privacy preserving projects that support our mission? Missed our first six #funding calls? No worries!
🌟 Our 7th Open Call is live since 1st of April and you’ve got about half month to apply - the #deadline is 1st of June, 2025 12:00 CET (noon). ⏰
💡We’re on the lookout for proposals that will revolutionize #digitalpayment systems and contribute to an #open, #trustworthy, and #reliable internet for all. 💻
This is may really be just news to me, but today I learned that 
@dubroyPatrick Dubroy's and 
@marianoguerra's book "WebAssembly from the Ground Up" has actually been available for a while and the topics look super interesting...
Top level topics (quoting from their website):
- What exactly WebAssembly is, and what makes it unique.
- How to instantiate a WebAssembly module in JavaScript and run its functions.
- The binary module format, and how to hand craft a module from scratch.
- How to create a simple compiler with Ohm.
- The instruction set: numeric instructions, memory access, control flow, etc.
- How to interact with the outside world.
- The WebAssembly security model: what makes it safe?
(Ps. If you're looking to combine this new knowledge and are interested in building hybrid JS/TS/WASM apps, also check out my extensible https://thi.ng/wasm-api toolchain...)
“the committed support for Oracle Solaris until at least 2037”
Baby Is Healed with First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/health/gene-editing-personalized-rare-disorders.html
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43997636
On Mastodon, if you've clicked a "Follow" button and it turns into "Pending" or "Cancel Follow" or "Request Sent", it means the follow hasn't actually happened yet.
Usually it's because the account has follow requests switched on, so you just wait for them to approve your request.
However, sometimes it's due to other reasons, and you may have to do something special to get the follow to work. Lots of info and full instructions at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/why-does-it-say-follow-request-sent-when-i-try-to-follow-an-account
New #blog post: "Short tip: #Nextcloud 31 - Incorrect row format found in your database"
https://cstan.io/en/post/2025/05/nextcloud-31-falsches-zeilenformat/
German translation: https://cstan.io/post/2025/05/nextcloud-31-falsches-zeilenformat/
just small circles 🕊
Glyph
